Lauder Lodge

Trusted to care in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Lauder Lodge

Welcome to Lauder Lodge

Our stunning, purpose-built care home in Edinburgh, Scotland, is dedicated in providing safe and personalised care. The experienced team delivers residential, nursing and respite care, as well as expert dementia care and compassionate end of life care.

Lauder Lodge has been designed to support your loved one to enjoy a comfortable, varied and fulfilling lifestyle. The home is built over three floors and features a range of lounge and dining areas, spacious activity areas and beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms. There's also a contemporary café with a terrace offering incredible views of Arthur’s Seat, a state-of-the-art cinema room and a hair and beauty salon. Lauder Lodge is situated in a beautiful location, residents can enjoy magnificent views across the River Forth to Fife.

Everything about your loved one’s care at Lauder Lodge is personalised to their exact needs and preferences. Residents can choose their own room and bring their own possessions to really make it their own. If they have a ground floor room, they’ll even have their own outside space, perfect for some pot plants and a chair or two.

At a glance

Location

2 Wakefield Avenue
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH7 6TL

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Care Inspectorate

Registered

Availability

Open to new residents

Pricing

Key facts summary

Contract

Contract summary

Let’s talk about dementia – our latest guide is here

To help families at any stage of their dementia journey, we are launching our brand-new guide.

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Let’s talk about dementia – our latest guide is here

Have a look around our home

There are plenty of facilities at Lauder Lodge for residents to enjoy, including a cosy cinema room, café and hair and beauty salon.

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Life at our home

Our team will get to know your loved one to learn about their likes and dislikes and how they like to fill their day. We learn about their life story and the people and things that are important to them before creating care plans, menus and activities entirely tailored to them.

Cafe
Garden
Activities room
Hair and beauty salon
Cinema room
Pub/ bar
Minibus for outings
Church Services

Care at our home

The team at Lauder Lodge provides a comprehensive range of care services for older people, meaning we can care for your loved one whatever their current and future care needs.

Types of care offered

Residential care
Dementia care
Nursing care
Respite care
End of life care

Healthcare services

Chiropody
District nursing team

Meet the team

Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives.

The dedicated and experienced team at Lauder Lodge will provide your loved one with care that is completely tailored to their individual needs and wishes.

I’ve enjoyed getting to know the team, identifying their strengths and using them to everyone’s advantage.

I particularly enjoy afternoon tea time, when I can spend time with the residents, sharing stories and memories over a cup of tea and, of course, freshly baked goodies!

Anees RiazHome Manager

Meet the rest of our team

How we are doing

When you’re choosing care for a loved one, trust is fundamental to your decision. Take a look at some of our reviews from family members and residents.

Carehome.co.uk reviews

Care Inspectorate report

What's going on

There's never a dull moment at Care UK! Why not find out what's going on at Lauder Lodge care home.

Care UK calls for more recognition for the work nurses do in care homes

As International Nurses Day dawns, Care UK’s most senior nurse, Rachel Gilbert has called on everyone to remember that nurses don’t just do an amazing job in...

Educating the nation – Care UK launches guide to create dementia-friendly community

Care UK is launching a free guide to support people whose loved ones have been diagnosed with dementia ahead of Dementia Action Week.

Edinburgh care homes on a mission to save traditional hobbies and skills

Three care homes in Edinburgh have joined a nationwide campaign to save older hobbies from being forgotten.

What others have to say

Here are just some of the comments we’ve received from family, friends and residents at Lauder Lodge care home.

Thank you for welcoming my precious friend. The team kept me informed during lockdown and welcomed me back warmly. They took time to read the books he had written and baked a wonderful birthday cake. Thank you all for being part of this wonderful family.

Relative of a resident, June 2021

The staff they have are very friendly. they make a point of knowing who you are. It is quite difficult for them as my relative does not want to get involved but they try their best to encourage her.

Relative of a resident, April 2021

Thank you for my friend's care and for doing such a wonderful job in welcoming him to Lauder Lodge. His recent comments have really shown us that we have chosen the right home for him and that he is very happy with the care he is receiving. Thank you for continuing to provide such high quality care.

Friend of a resident, May 2020

The staff are all very caring, patient and cheerful. They are well trained and they encourage him in to take part in activities.

Ms Norma Turnbull, March 2019

People are always there when we have any questions. They are helpful in an easy way and it had never been a problem to ask them questions.

Relative, March 2019

Caring UK Awards 2021 finalist - Care Employee of the Year

Care Home Awards 2022 - Shortlisted in 16 categories

UK Employee Experience Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Public Sector Catering Awards Finalists 2022 - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

Health Investor Award Finalists 2022 - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Caring UK Awards Winner 2021

National Care Awards Winner 2021 - Care Home of the Year

LaingBuisson Award Winner 2021 - Residential Care Provider of the Year

LaingBuisson Award Winner 2021 - Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards Winner 2021 - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards Winner 2021 - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards Finalist 2021

Public Sector Catering Awards Winner 2021 - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top Leaders Awards Finalist 2021

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

UK Employee Experience Awards 2021 Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Dementia Hero Awards Finalist 2021 - Professional Excellence

Health Investor Awards Finalist 2021 - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Care Home Awards Winner 2020 - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards Finalist 2020

National Association of Care Catering Awards Finalist 2020

Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager 2020 AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management 2020

Leaders in Care Awards Finalist 2019 - Care Provider of the Year

Group Care Home Caterer of the Year 2018

Your next steps

Not sure where to start, or how to choose?
Our customer care team can guide you through the process step-by-step, whether it’s understanding care types, finding the right care home or understanding more about funding care.

Want to learn more about this home or arrange a visit?
Speak to our friendly care support team who can answer any questions you may have about the care available at our home and can help book a showround of the home at a time convenient to you.

Help and advice

Our help and advice guides have been produced by our experts and include real life experiences of older people and their families.

Let’s talk about dementia – our latest guide is here

To help families at any stage of their dementia journey, we are launching our brand-new guide.

Why are long lost hobbies important for older people?

Doing something you’ve always loved to do not only has emotional advantages, but there are also impressive physical, mental and social benefits too.

Tips on keeping fit in later life

It's never too late to start reaping the health benefits of a more active lifestyle. Here are our tips on how to keep fit in later life...

Our approach to living with Coronavirus

We are very pleased to be able to say that, as the Spring booster Covid vaccination is being provided to residents in our homes, the additional protection and our continued infection prevention and control measures means we can start ‘living with Covid’ and regain more normality in day-to-day care home life.

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